The match had been set to be played on August 22 but was moved due to the England versus India Test match at Trent Bridge.

Forest’s first meeting with former Nigel Doughty Academy product Oliver Burke since his £15m departure for German outfit RB Leipzig two years ago will come just three days after they launch their campaign away to Lee Johnson’s Bristol City.

WBA head coach Darren Moore (Image: Getty Images Europe)

The Championship gets underway with five games in as many days on Sky, with the Reds’ arch-rivals Derby County launching their season at Reading on Friday, August 3.

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On the Saturday, Sheffield United host Swansea at 5.30pm, before Stoke City kick their campaign off at Leeds United on the Sunday with a 4.30pm kick-off.

Then Aston Villa, who saw their hopes of a Premier League return dashed in the play-off final at Wembley courtesy of Fulham last month, travel to Hull City on Monday, August 6 at 7.45pm, before the Reds host Darren Moore’s Baggies 24 hours later.